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Report: FDA’s Human Foods Program Lacks Vision, Leadership

A Reagan-Udall Foundation report released Tuesday said that the FDA’s Human Foods Program “requires adequate resources, sufficient authority, and a structure and culture that breeds success” to accomplish its goal of creating a safer food system.

Emmi Group Merging Specialty Dairy Businesses Into Darey Brands

Swiss-based Emmi Group is consolidating its Redwood Hill Farm and Jackson-Mitchell dairy producers under a new subsidiary called Darey Brands, formalizes the partnership that the two companies have had in place for the last five years.

Aji Tea Now Available in D.C.

Prior to entering the Union Kitchen ecosystem, Aji Tea was sold in four local stores in Maryland, as well as farmers' markets. 

SANS Emerges Victorious From New Beverage Showdown 24

SANS emerged victorious from BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 24 today, joining a cohort of well-known beverage brands such as Health-Ade and Rise Brewing Co. who have claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.

Taste Radio: When You Live The Vision, A Massive Opportunity Emerges. The Founder Of Lyre’s Can Attest.

Mark Livings, co-founder and CEO of leading non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre's, spoke about the brand’s position as a “first scaler” within a fast-growing category and how the company has prioritized market share and rapid growth. He also discussed the development of its portfolio and product road map, Lyre’s thoughtful communication strategy and how his management style supports Lyre’s torrid trajectory.

Mocktail Beverages, Inc. Introduces Alcohol-Free Nitro Canned Cocktails

Mocktails,  one of the first low/no alcoholic beverage companies to emerge in the now explosive category, has unveiled its new nitro, ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic 200 ml canned cocktails, now available for on-premise sales (restaurants, bars, hotels and resorts) in the U.S. 

Boxed Water to Unleash Jurassic World-Inspired Cartons for 2023

Boxed Water Is Better – the most sustainable packaged water alternative to plastic and aluminum bottles – is teaming up with Universal Products & Experiences to offer renewable packaged water as a part NBCUniversal’s efforts to help reduce plastic waste.

MALK Raises $9M To Support Retail Growth

Alternative dairy brand MALK announced the close of a $9 million Series B round today to support the brand’s recent shift into national distribution.

Sans by Taejin Beverage Available at Bubble

Sans by Taejin Beverage, the first Asian-inspired alcohol-alternative functional beverage created by Kevin “Taejin” Kreider from Netflix hit series, Bling Empire will launch at Bubble, a curated online marketplace that brings together the best clean foods from across the US.

Buena Gave Sets Up Canning Operations in New England

Canned spirits brand Buena Gave has made it official: They now use only tequila blanco in their signature products, Ranch Water and Cantarito Spritz. The company has also set up canning operations in scenic New England.